| Description | North Riding appeal tribunal number: 2020
Appeal against conscription of: Bertie Hale
Age: 37
Address: Station House, Norton
Occupation: Stationery manager
Local tribunal: York City Council
Central tribunal: No
Military Service Act 1916 or Attested: Attested
Grounds for appeal: d) serious hardship
Appellant: Bertie Hale
Summary of Case: A Special Constable, suffering with haemorrhoids and an anal fissure. He has decided to have an operation to repair this. He also had a severe nervous breakdown four years ago. The attending doctor writes that he 'is a martyr to haemorrhoids and is totally unsuited for hard work. In his opinion Mr Hale is not fit for military service. The military doctors disagreed with this diagnosis and passed him B1 [Garrison duty abroad]
Supporting evidence: Yes.
Date and decision of North Riding Appeal Tribunal: 10 Nov 1916. Allowed exemption to 1 Jan 1917. Ill-health |